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St. George hits a record 122 days without rain

St. George hits a record 122 days without rain

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — St. George is experiencing a record dry spell as the city in southern Utah hits 122 days without rain. The Spectrum reports weather officials said St. George broke the record on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service the previous record was set at 121 days in […]

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AP FACT CHECK: Romney oversimplifies Western water shortage

AP FACT CHECK: Romney oversimplifies Western water shortage

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney took up the question of water shortage this week in Utah, one of the driest states in the country, during a debate as he runs for a U.S. Senate seat in his adopted home state against Democrat Jenny Wilson. But federal water managers […]

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Agency to handle only part of permitting for water pipeline

Agency to handle only part of permitting for water pipeline

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A federal agency’s decision to pass on permitting for much of the Lake Powell Pipeline has opponents cheering the move they say will bring increased scrutiny while supporters maintain the project is still on track. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced Thursday that it had […]

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